Later
There is no sooner.
It all happens later.
And sometimes later still.
But, like a point in space,
A moment, Now,
Takes up no space,
but still,
defines a place.
A thing can happen sooner,
But it's usually later.
And sometimes later still.
How do you capture
The second right after,
That moment, when
emotions
fill you within?
I used to think sooner,
but now I think later,
And sometimes later still.
I think I've uncovered
The lesson, discovered,
That my lifetime
is Now,
not waiting to begin.
-Lilly Tao 4/9/97
(thanks to SG and TMBG)